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I can answer any question about Action Figure and Toy Design, Prototyping, Manufacturing and Production Management. Over 20 years in the Toy business with clients including Bandai US/Japan/Europe, Hasbro, Kenner, Mattel, McFarlane Toys, Playmates, etc., and also specialty companies including Toy Tokyo, The Showroom NYC, Kid Robot, Wheaty Wheat and many others.

NOTE: I travel A LOT, so during overseas travel (Japan, Hong Kong, China), I do not check for questions. Thanks.

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Designers including : Gary Baseman, Ron English, Frank Kozik, Pete Fowler, Futura, Stash, David Horvath. Companies including : Bandai Japan, Bandai US, Dark Horse, Hasbro, Kenner, Lucas Films, Maharishi, Marvel, Mattel, McFarlane Toys, MTV, NIKE, Playmates, Reebok, Sony, etc.

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Topic: Action Figures

Expert: ShiniGami
Date: 1/10/2008
Subject: Attaching a white resin head to a sixth scale body.

Question
I recently purchased a white resin head of Christopher Reeve for a custom Superman figure. The bottom of the neck is flat, with some air bubbles around the edges. How would I go about attaching this to a sixth scale body, since there is no plug or hole in the head? Is there a type of glue that would work best? Is there anyhing I can use to cover the seam between the neck and shoulders (and to cover the unsightly air bubbles?) I am very new to the whole process and am looking for some guidance here. Thank you!

Answer
I guess you could drill out the neck and attach a rod or pin. I guess you could fill the air bubbles with ribbon epoxy or something. I really don't do work like this mayself anymore, and I always ran pressure and vacuum chambers on molds and parts, so you rarely if ever have bubbles.

I think most 1/6 scale bodies have different neck joints, but I haven't worked on anything in 1/6 scale in maybe 5 years, so I don't even know what they use currently.

Check the internet or your phone book for a model or hobby shop, and if they sell polyurethanes (Resin), they could tell you to use better than me.

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